IAWARNINGI Many troubleshooting procedures
present
hazards which can
result
In se-
vere
persona/Injury
or
death.
Only
qualified service
personnel
with knowledge
of
fuels,
electricity,
and
machinery hazards
should
perform
service procedures. Review safety
precautions
on
Inside
coverpage.
Trouble
Generator
Overheats
Possible Cause
1. Generator overloaded due to
defective circuit breaker.
2.Airflow restricted due to dirt
or
debris covering vent openings in
stator housing.
3. Stator windings covered with oil
or
dirt.
4. Open, grounded,
or
short circuit in
rotor
or
stator.
5.
Defective voltage regulator.
8-7
Corrective
Action
1. Remove part
of
load and replace
circuit breaker.
2.
Clear away all dirt
or
debris
as
required.
3.
Clean stator windings.
4. Test each component for open,
grounded,
or
shorted windings and
replace if defective.
5.
Replace voltage regulator.